You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The same, no doubt, holds true that you shouldn’t judge an album for its cover, butĀ there’s nothing wrong with judging a cover as a cover. A good album cover might relate to its lyrical content, but more often than not, it’s the glitzy bit of packaging that … Continue reading 25 Best Album Covers Of The East Coast→
Two years ago, Saint John Theatre Company‘s artistic director Stephen Tobias experienced Two Planks AndĀ A Passion Theatre‘s productionĀ of 937 – The Spirit of St LouisĀ at the AtlanticĀ FRINGE Festival and knew he wanted to share this experience with the Saint John community. This unique production explores the story of one Jewish family escaping Nazi persecution and … Continue reading In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s 937 – The Voyage of the St. Louis→
āAdam Mowery told me that everyone in Saint John looks like theyāre having the worst day of their life, and this is a good corner to observe that. Thatās why I sit here,” says Mike Trask sitting in the diner on the corner of Union and Waterloo, or for the geographically-minded, the intersection of Strip … Continue reading Mike Trask From Mudhill To The Precious Memories→
The old Indiantown of Saint John’s North End is not the sort of place you would expect to find a hotbed of culture, it’s barely made it into the 21st century. The modern trappings of power lines haveĀ crept across neglected homes and often derelict buildings like vines. The old carriageways haven’t seen a lot of … Continue reading The House On Kennedy Street→
“You’re lucky, we actually had a chance to clean,” Jill Higgins says humbly as she leads meĀ through an obviously immaculate home and into her office studio. For the moment, it’s a private oasis dedicated toĀ Jill’s work as an architect and an artist; draft table in one corner, and a monstrous easel in the other, … Continue reading Jill Higgins: Artist and Architect→